Friday Giveaway: Famous Epoch Makers: Contest closed

Some nonfiction for a change this week, here's a 15 volume set of biographies, "Famous Epoch Makers" published by Fred DeFau & Co., 1900. Stories on figures from Cicero to Robert E. Lee.

Contest closed, winner announced shortly

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I'm Rather Fond Of It

Bookmark with yarn tassel.

Found in "The White Album" by Joan Didion. Published by Pocket Books, 1980.

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Get Your Eyes Checked

A friendly reminder from Erwin L. Gienke, Optometrist, postmarked September 9, 1954.

Found in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll. Published by International, 1946.

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Not Fair

A 1990 Topps baseball coin, number 40, Barry Bonds.

Found in "Fair Ball" by Bob Costas. Published by Broadway Books, 2000.

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A Day At The Beach

Two black and white photos, no writing on the other side but the number 53 is stamped on both, I'm guessing it indicates 1953.

Found in "Prose You Ought To Know" edited by John Raymond Howard. Published by Fleming H. Revell, 1906.

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Winner

This week's giveaway winner was Brenna, who entered here on the site.

I'll email you shortly.

Thanks to all who entered, see you next week with more goodies.

Friday Giveaway: A Taste of Forgotten Bookmarks (contest closed)

For something different, I thought I would gather up some of the titles that have been featured on the blog (and in the book) and offer them to you all. Note, it's just the books, not the bookmarks inside.

Black Beauty, from "Treasure This Letter"

The Centenary Poe, from "Double Vision"

Galahad from "Martha My Dear"

Of Stars and Men from "Rationalization Nation"

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance which appears on page 93 of the book.

I'll also throw in a signed copy of my book:

Contest closed, winner announced shortly.




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Pay To The Order

Cancelled check, dated October 8, 1906.

Found in "Sea Drift" by Frederick Delius for baritone solo, mixed chorus and orchestra. Words by Walt Whitman. Published by Boosey and Hawkes, 1939.

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Clip Show

I'm off to the beautiful Syracuse University shortly to attend a book signing, so instead of the usual bookmark, I've decided to offer you a review of some of my favorite finds.



I Don't Care If You Can't Write Fancy

Why I like it:

Snyder, Tex. Age 39 I HAVE MONEY OF MY OWN AND I DON'T EXPECT A MAN TO BE A MAGICIAN AND BUILD ME A CASTLE. I NEVER MAKE ANY DEMANDS ON ANYBODY. BUT I'M LIKE SO MANY WOMEN NOWADAYS. JUST LONESOME

The loneliness is so heartbreaking... I just imagine that they all found someone. I have to.


Best Intentions

Why I like it:

We've all started something, something important to us, and for one reason or another, are unable to finish.

Dear Aeneas

Why I like it:

The hate in this letter is obvious, but the fact that the person took the time to write it out shows that there was a lot of love, once.

By All Means Go

Why I like it:

I'm not sure. Maybe it's the handmade hearts on the envelope.


Picture Day

Why I like it:

This photo is candid perfection. The kid on the far right in the ill-fitting jacket. The smile of the girl in front. The young man fixing his buttons next to her. Perfect.


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Fragrant

Trade card advertising John K. Drake of Troy, NY, seller of extract, face powder, soap sachet powder, toilet water, etc..

Reverse side has a 1909 calendar and indicates it is perfumed with Azurea. You can still smell it, I can best describe it as a mix of rose water and moth balls.

Found in "The Science of Common Things" by David A. Wells. Published by Ivison, Blakeman and Taylor, 1857.


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